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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.43, 55,200.24 and 22,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.43, 55,200.24 and 22,096.68 is: 30,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.43 : 55,200.24 = 22,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.43/55,200.24 = 22,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.43x = 55,200.24 × 22,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.43x = 1,219,742,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,742,039.20/40,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.22

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